An ostomy pouch vent includes a venting portion and a closure portion. The venting portion includes a cylindrical vent body defining a through-opening passage though the body. The closure portion including a closer body that is adapted to engage the vent body to selectively close the through-opening and a support member supporting the closure body. The support member manipulates the closure body into registration with the vent body to close the through-opening and manipulating the closure body away from the vent body to open the through-opening. A pair of grasping members extends in generally opposite directions from the support member. The grasping members have a grasping surface configured to be engaged by fingers of a user to apply a force to the support member.
